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Taking it as a whole, Mexico is a grand city, and, as Cortes truly said, its situation is marvellous.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: City Grand Marvellous Mexico Said Situation Taking Truly Whole

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The habit of building houses upon piles, which was first forced upon the people by the position they had chosen, was afterwards followed as a matter of taste, just as it is in Holland.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: Afterwards Building Chosen First Followed Forced Habit Had Holland Houses Just Matter People Piles Position Taste Which

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The interior of Mexico consists of a mass of volcanic rocks, thrust up to a great height above the sea-level.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: Above Consists Great Height Interior Mass Mexico Rocks Thrust Up

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The journey and excursions in Mexico which have originated the narrative and remarks contained in this volume were made in the months of March, April, May, and June of 1856, for the most part on horseback.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: April Contained Excursion Horseback Journey June Made March May Mexico Months Most Narrative Originated Part Remarks Volume Were Which

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The plateau of Mexico is 8,000 feet high, and that of Puebla 9,000 feet.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: Feet High Mexico Plateau

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There are even many huts built entirely of the universal aloe.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: Built Entirely Even Hut Many Universal

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There was no romance about the mosquitos, however.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: About However Romance

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We are at last on the high lands of Mexico, the districts which at least three different races have chosen to settle in, neglecting the fertile country below.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: Below Chosen Country Different Districts Fertile High Lands Last Least Mexico Neglecting Races Settle Three Which

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We were very kindly received by the English merchants to whom my companion had letters, and we set ourselves to learn what was the real state of things in Mexico.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: Companion English Had Kindly Learn Letters Merchants Mexico Ourselves Real Received Set State Things Very Were Whom

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Whenever anything disagreeable is happening in the country, Vera Cruz is sure to get its full share.

~Edward Burnett Tylor

Topics: Anything Country Cruz Disagreeable Full Get Happening Share Sure Vera Whenever

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Scientist

Born: October 2nd, 1832

Died: January 2nd, 1917

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